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Category: News/Politics

EDITORIAL: I Think I'm a Nice Person, Part One

EDITORIAL: I Think I’m a Nice Person, Part One

Posted on October 30, 2020November 6, 2020 by Bill Hudson

Legend has it, that upon entering the temple at Delphi in ancient Greece, a person was treated to three aphorisms. The first was “Know Thyself”, carved into the stone above the entrance to the forecourt…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

HMPRESENTLY: What Idioms!

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by Harvey Radin

“In California, you have a special mask. You cannot under any circumstances take it off. You have to eat through the mask,” said President Trump, quippingly…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

Governor Polis Orders One-Time Stimulus Payments to 435,00 Colorado Workers

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by Post Contributor

An estimated 435,000 Coloradans will receive a one-time direct payment of $375 in early December under an economic stimulus program announced by Gov. Jared Polis and state lawmakers on Wednesday…

Posted in News/Politics

OPINION: Proposition 114 More Crucial Following Federal Wolf De-listing

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by Post Contributor

In Colorado, the wolf has been functionally extinct for nearly 80 years and remains so today. More than ever, we need wolves to restore the balance in our mountain ecosystems…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

Trump Administration Opens Tongass National Forest to Logging

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by Aaron Weiss

“As the West burns due to climate change, the Trump administration is doing everything it can to further accelerate this human-caused disaster…”

Posted in Environment/Recreation, News/Politics

OPINION: Hunger Relief Organizations Remove Trump Letter from Food Boxes

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by Post Contributor

The boxes with the letter contained in them was first received by food distribution organizations in Denver on Wednesday, September 30…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

EDITORIAL: Confusion Around Proposition 117?

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 by Bill Hudson

But it didn’t take our elected and appointed government officials too long to figure out ways to grow government without “raising taxes”…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

US Senators Urge VA to Follow Through on Promises to End Veteran Suicide Epidemic

Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 by Post Contributor

“On January 9, 2018, the President signed Executive Order (EO) 13822 entitled ‘Supporting our Veterans During Their Transition from Uniformed Service to Civilian Life’….”

Posted in News/Politics

Got Voting Questions? Here Are Some Answers…

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Post Contributor

The Secretary of State recommends delivering ballots in person in the final eight days before the election. If you mailed them before that, they should arrive in time.

Posted in News/Politics
EDITORIAL: But... What If I Die Before November 3?

EDITORIAL: But… What If I Die Before November 3?

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Bill Hudson

“We are asking all Coloradans to act with an abundance of caution to reverse these worrying trends. Right now, the virus is spreading when people from multiple households attend [social] gatherings…”

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

What to Expect on Election Night in Colorado

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Post Contributor

Secretary of state’s office predicts 75% to 80% of ballots will be counted by midday November 4…

Posted in News/Politics

HMPRESENTLY: Seeing The Tax Cut Through Rose-Colored Glasses

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Harvey Radin

Spinning information can be habit forming; that’s why — if you happen to be a PR spokesperson — you try your darnedest to be somewhat disciplined…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

Colorado Submits COVID Vaccination Plan to CDC

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Post Contributor

The CDPHE is committed to distributing a safe and effective vaccine and to working closely with local public health agencies, health care providers and other partners to distribute the vaccine as equitably and efficiently as possible…

Posted in Education/Health, News/Politics
HMPRESENTLY: Who’s From Here, Actually?

HMPRESENTLY: Who’s From Here, Actually?

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Harvey Radin

You have to wonder if government officials, who are all worked up about migrants coming to America, have checked their family trees…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: Concerning the Misuse of Police Powers

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Gary Beatty

So why am I bringing this up? Because opponents of President Trump are attempting to employ government against those who merely express support for him…

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

Proposition 115 Would Further Limit Abortions in ‘Middle America’

Posted on October 26, 2020October 27, 2020 by Post Contributor

“They’re hoping that they can slide this under the radar and really cast it as a compromise between anti-abortion and pro-choice voters…”

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

OPINION: Trump’s Broken Promises to US Factory Workers

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 by Lawrence Wittner

During a September 2020 campaign rally in Michigan, Trump crowed: “I got you so many damn car plants.” But, in fact, no new car plants had appeared in the state….

Posted in News/Politics, Opinion/Letters

‘East Troublesome’ Fire Threatens More Homes in Grand County

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 by Post Contributor

Long lines of cars made their way out of the area as the fire continued to grow Thursday. Traffic out of the small town of Estes Park was crawling as hundreds tried to evacuate…

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READY, FIRE, AIM: What Flavor is Your Mask?

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 by Louis Cannon

I think I can understand why the manufacturers are unable to come to an agreement. Particle size is important, and complicated…

Posted in News/Politics
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